Feds Push Local Election Officials to Boost Security Ahead of 2024
Local election offices can be “target-rich, cyber-poor” entities."
Election Officials Prepare for Voter Intimidation Threat
The presidential debate fueled concerns about voter harassment at the polls.
Election Experts Warn of November Disaster
"The coronavirus has really laid bare the cracks in our system."
Trump Taps James Mattis for Defense Secretary
The president-elect called the retired Marine general “the closest thing we have to General George Patton of our time.”
Feds Charge Three Kansas Men in Domestic Terror Plot
Prosecutors say the trio targeted an apartment complex housing immigrants and a mosque for a post-election attack.
The Justice Department's New Police Shooting Database
The gap in data has been an embarrassment for the federal government.
A Resignation at Yosemite Amid Sexual Harassment Reports
The national park’s superintendent resigned a week after a congressional hearing found widespread misconduct.
A Nomination for the First U.S. Ambassador to Cuba in 50 Years
President Obama nominated a longtime diplomat for the top post in the communist country.
Who's Responsible for the Aleppo Aid Convoy Attack?
U.S. officials say only Russian warplanes could have carried out the airstrike that killed 20 people Monday.
Screening for Zika in Donated Blood
The Food and Drug Administration now recommends that all blood banks test for the mosquito-borne virus.
The Missing 28 Pages
The formerly classified pages of the congressional inquiry into the 9/11 attacks say some of the hijackers “were in contact with, and received support or assistance from, individuals who may be connected in the Saudi Government.”
A Homicide at U.S. Navy SEAL Training
Instructors are to blame for the drowning death in a pool exercise in May, investigators say.
Yosemite, Through John Muir's Words
Reflecting on the naturalist’s observations, as President Obama celebrates 100 years of the National Park Service.
Transportation Department To Allow More Flights to Cuba
Six U.S. airlines will begin scheduled flights to the island nation.
State Department Warns Americans of European Travel Risk
Travel alert says tourists should be wary of public locations and large events, such as the European Soccer Championship.
Should Airports Privatize Security to Avoid Long Lines?
Some U.S. cities are looking into hiring private contractors and moving away from the TSA after a month of historically long lines.
Justice Department Scores Goal With Latino Soccer Fandom
The fastest-growing demographic in the U.S. is paying attention to those FIFA indictments.
This Bakery Trains Wounded Veterans in the Art of Pastries and Business
Dog Tag Bakery, a new Georgetown bakery, is home to a work-study program that's the first of its kind.
Yes, the Search for the White House Christmas Tree Has Already Begun
Tree growers descend on southwest Michigan this week to choose which farm will provide the White House with its Christmas tree.
If Hillary Clinton Doesn't Run, Who Would Lead the Democratic Field for President?
Other potential Democratic candidates like Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Cuomo are largely unknown among potential voters, according to a new poll.
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